A Consultation With the Back Doctor

by Hamilton Hall

The latest advice from the original bestselling Back Doctor

Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Hamilton Hall wrote the book that changed the way back-pain sufferers deal with their affliction. In The Back Doctor , he advocated activity instead of bed rest. In place of braces and girdles, he suggested that patients follow a program of specific exercise. Most of all, he took the mystery out of back pain.

Three out of four Canadian adults, and an increasing number of children, suffer some form of back discomfort. They make up a huge and lucrative market for unscrupulous practitioners. New treatments – new drugs, new devices, and supposedly new, high-tech therapies – are advertised daily. New controversies, such as a recent scare about chiropractic neck manipulation, find their way into newspaper headlines. A Consultation with the Back Doctor is Dr. Hall’s response to these and other developments.

This is a completely new book. It is written, like its predecessors, in an informal, easy-to-understand question-and-answer format. Readers will come away with a sound understanding of their condition and a practical course of action to make it better.

Genres: Health

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Afsheen Tanveer · Rating 2 out of 5]

I want to read it because I have back pain for a long time but I found this book from Quora i have interest to read this but how I could open on my phone I don’t know , I have try more time but it won’t be open . 😟

[Melanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you decide to read this book, it's likely new wise you or someone you know is suffering from back pain. I've rated the book fairly low because it wasn't helpful for my particular back problems, which he doesn't cover. But someone else may find it more helpful.

Also, I really don't like how the book is organized, or the Q & A format. Some of the questions are bizarre and come out of nowhere. The information is just poorly organized, with no flow. Use the index if you're looking for something specific, because the chapter titles are no help at all.

[Helena · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think that Hamilton Hall has some very good information in this book, if only it was organized in a more accessable manner. I do not enjoy the question and answer format of this book. I much prefer things to be in a scientific order, say in a list or a chart. I also do not feel like this book covers all possible injuries and that his attitude of "back to work is always best" is maybe not always the best thing. A good read for the discerning reader, but maybe not for everyone.

[Tim · Rating 5 out of 5]

EVeryone with back pain should read this.